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Chris Christensen
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Publisher of Amateur Traveler is a popular travel podcast and blog focusing primarily on travel destinations. The Amateur Traveler is 19+ years old. The Amateur Traveler podcast was downloaded over 2 million times. #travelpodcast #travelblogger
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Visiting the Panama Canal - Amateur Traveler amateurtraveler.com/visiting-the... #panama #travel
Visiting the Panama Canal - Amateur Traveler
Passing through the Panama Canal was slow and visually underwhelming from the ship, but seeing it up close led me to appreciate its engineering and history.
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February 10, 2026 at 5:40 AM
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I spent a gorgeous afternoon at Limerick Lane Cellers in Healdsburg last weekend #california #wine #winery #sonomacounty
Limerick Lane Cellars: Old Vines and Long Roots - Healdsburg - California Travel
Limerick Lane Cellars is a vineyard rooted in century-old Zinfandel vines, personal history, and a strong sense of place
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February 10, 2026 at 12:53 AM
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This week's episode of the Amateur Traveler podcast is about travel to the island of Sardinia in Italy #sardinia #italy #travel #podcast

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February 8, 2026 at 5:51 PM
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Travel to Sardinia - Amateur Traveler Episode 982 - amateurtraveler.com/travel-to-sa... #italy #sardinia #travel #podcast
Travel to Sardinia - Episode 982 - Amateur Traveler
A slow, west-coast Sardinia road trip starting in Cagliari, winding through wild beaches, cliff walks, medieval towns, and finishing in Alghero
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February 7, 2026 at 5:49 PM
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Essential Apps When Traveling to China - Amateur Traveler amateurtraveler.com/apps-for-chi... #china #travel
Essential Apps When Traveling to China - Amateur Traveler
Traveling in China today can feel both wonderfully modern and occasionally overwhelming, especially if you do not speak Mandarin. On my recent Yangtze River
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February 6, 2026 at 10:03 PM
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This week's bonus episode of the Amateur Traveler podcast is about Christmas Markets in Europe #christmas #europe #travel #podcast

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February 5, 2026 at 4:48 PM
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Christmas Markets in Europe - More Travel #10 - Amateur Traveler amateurtraveler.com/christmas-ma... #christmas #europe #travel #podcast
Christmas Markets in Europe - More Travel #10 - Amateur Traveler
A guide to the Christmas Markets in Europe. What will you see, how should you travel, and which ones are the best
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February 4, 2026 at 6:04 PM
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The latest episode of Amateur Traveler Travel Podcast is about traveling the Zambezi Valley in Zimbabwe #Zimbabwe #travel #podcast

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February 1, 2026 at 4:37 PM
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Travel to the Zambezi Valley in Zimbabwe - Amateur Traveler Episode 981 - amateurtraveler.com/travel-to-th... #africa #zimbabwe #travel #podcast
Travel to the Zambezi Valley in Zimbabwe - Episode 981 - Amateur Traveler
The Zambezi Valley, one of Africa’s great rivers, from Victoria Falls to lake and walking safaris in Mana Pools, with a variety of landscapes and wildlife.
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January 31, 2026 at 4:50 PM
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Tombs You Can't Miss in the Valley of the Kings, Egypt - Amateur Traveler amateurtraveler.com/valley-of-th... #egypt #travel
Tombs You Can't Miss in the Valley of the Kings, Egypt - Amateur Traveler
learn how the ticket system really works, which tombs are worth paying extra for, and how to get the most from your visit to the Valley of the Kings
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January 28, 2026 at 7:23 PM
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This week‘s episode of the Amateur Traveler Podcast is about Tunis, the capital of Tunisia. #Travel #Tunisia #Tunis #Podcast

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January 25, 2026 at 11:46 PM
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Travel to Tunis, Tunisia - Amateur Traveler Episode 980 - amateurtraveler.com/travel-to-tu... #tunisia #travel #podcast
Travel to Tunis, Tunisia - Episode 980 - Amateur Traveler
A four-day stay based in Tunis blends medina wandering, world-class museums, ancient Carthage, blue-and-white Sidi Bou Said, and Roman ruins
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January 24, 2026 at 8:42 PM
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This week's episode of the Amateur Traveler podcast is about lesser-known sites and parks in Utah (Arizona and Nevada) #utah #travel #podcast

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January 18, 2026 at 5:09 PM
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Travel to the Parks of Utah - Amateur Traveler Episode 979 - amateurtraveler.com/travel-to-th... #travel #utah #podcast
Travel to the Parks of Utah - Episode 979 - Amateur Traveler
The lesser known parks of Utah (Arizona, and Nevada) in and around the parks of Grand Canyon, Canyon Lands, Bryce, Zion, and Monument Valley
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January 17, 2026 at 5:37 PM
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This week's episode of the Amateur Traveler podcast talks about the remote and spectacular area of Skardu, Pakistan #pakistan #travel #podcast

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January 11, 2026 at 3:47 PM
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Travel to Skardu, Pakistan - Amateur Traveler Episode 978 - amateurtraveler.com/travel-to-sk... #pakistan #travel #podcast
Travel to Skardu, Pakistan - Episode 978 - Amateur Traveler
Skardu is a wild, high-altitude gateway to Pakistan’s greatest mountains, where raw landscapes and generous local culture define the journey.
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January 10, 2026 at 4:55 PM
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Your Kids Will Enjoy This City's Pirate and Spanish History amateurtraveler.com/things-to-do... #florida #travel
Things to Do in St. Augustine with Kids
Your kids may find that they even enjoy history in this the U.S.'s oldest city. The secret ingredient... may be pirates.
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January 6, 2026 at 1:03 AM
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This week's episode of the Amateur Traveler podcast is about the amazing historic area of Southeastern Turkey #turkey #Türkiye #travel #podcast

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January 4, 2026 at 5:26 PM
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Travel to Southeastern Turkey - Amateur Traveler Episode 977 - amateurtraveler.com/travel-to-so... #travel #turkey #podcast
Travel to Southeastern Turkey - Episode 977 - Amateur Traveler
Exploring southeastern Turkey: a region of extraordinary antiquity where biblical figures, early Christianity and Islam, monumental ruins like Göbeklitepe
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January 3, 2026 at 6:36 PM
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This week's episode of the Amateur Traveler podcast is about travel to Libya amateurtraveler.com/travel-to-li... #libya #travel #podcast
December 28, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Travel to Libya - Amateur Traveler Episode 976 - amateurtraveler.com/travel-to-li... #libya #travel #podcast
Travel to Libya - Episode 976 - Amateur Traveler
Libya’s highlights, from Tripoli to Amazigh mountain towns and the desert city of Ghadames, with an optional extension into the Sahara for sand dunes & oases
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December 27, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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Cooper-Garrod Vineyards in Saratoga, California - A Different Wine "Flight" - California Travel california.amateurtraveler.com/cooper-garro... #california #winery #travel
Cooper-Garrod Vineyards in Saratoga, California - A Different Wine "Flight" - California Travel
Cooper-Garrod Vineyards, a family-run hillside winery above Saratoga: aviation history, working-ranch traditions, thoughtfully made wines.
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December 21, 2025 at 1:44 AM
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Travel to Delhi, India - Amateur Traveler Episode 975 - amateurtraveler.com/travel-to-de... #india #travel #podcast
Travel to Delhi, India - Episode 975 - Amateur Traveler
Delhi is an intense mix of history, energy, and contrast, where Mughal forts, ancient tombs, and bustling markets sit alongside gardens and modern neighborhoods
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December 20, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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Review of the Victoria Sabrina: Yangtze River Cruise Ship - Amateur Traveler amateurtraveler.com/review-of-th... #china #yangtze #cruise #travel
Review of the Victoria Sabrina: Yangtze River Cruise Ship - Amateur Traveler
A review of the Victoria Sabrina which cruises the Three Gorges area of the Yangtze River. A guide to life aboard the vessel.
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December 17, 2025 at 12:25 AM
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This week's Amateur Traveler podcast is about my Patagonia cruise with Australis #patagonia #cruise #travel

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December 14, 2025 at 5:09 PM